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For me, whatever contact cement the hardware store has on the shelf. At the moment, Weldwood, I think? Something like that.

I can't speak to the machine, but @friquant has been summarizing servo information here. There's so much information on servos here, it's good to have the basics collected in one spot. This is the best site on the internet to learn about all aspects of leather capable industrial sewing machines. Post some pictures of your machine, ask specific questions and you'll probably get a good response.

@cmunch Just wondering if this machine is still available?

@Constabulary I knew I'd seen one somewhere. Now let's see if the seller responds.

No problem, if you post in Wanted, I'll kill this post. I took a look and don't see anything in the For Sale section right this moment.

Archived/locked. Thanks for posting it here!

Over 60 days. Archived/Locked

Over 60 days. Archived/Locked

Over 60 days. Archived/Locked

Over 60 days. Archived/Locked

Over 60 days. Archived/Locked.

Archived/locked. Close to 60 days old, seller hasn't responded to 2 inquires and hasn't logged in since this was posted. Might as well clean it up.

Well, @KyLeatherMan hasn't been here since he posted this and hasn't responded to multiple attempts to reach him. The ad doesn't comply with the rules anyway. Let's archive this so we don't have an ad for something that can't be bought. We can restore the ad if he shows up, confirms it's still available and supplies the missing info.

The pictures I found seem to indicate this is one of the gazillion sewing machines produced in Japan starting after WW II. I think they're generically referred to as Japanese Zigzaggers and most of them were good machines. You almost certainly have a hook timing issue. And I wonder if your feed dogs are down. It sounds like you're familiar with sewing machines so you probably know that many machines drop the feed dogs to allow darning and free motion work. Definitely, pictures. Needle area, bobbin area with the cover off, a look behind the front needle bar cover. A peek under the top cover wouldn't hurt. And, how about that underside, while we're at it. This way we can get a good idea exactly what kind of machine we're working on and hopefully give better suggestions. I'd also recommend you to the Quilting Board forum, in the vintage sewing machine section. They're pretty dedicated domestic sewing machine people over there. It's quite likely this machine can be restored to working order unless it's missing some critical part.

@DCH I moved this over to Leather Cutting Machinery. A little tweak but it should be more easily found over here.

@Gisler Ranch Really, this would belong in the Want To Buy section. Maybe troll thru the For Sale section. I can't remember if there are any in there right now or not. If you do post a Wanted ad over there, probably wouldn't hurt to say what area you're in and how far you're willing to travel. Also, if it has to be a Cobra or if other 441 clones would work for you.

It's early here and I'm not clear on your question. But the following post contains a treatise on check springs that probably ought to be a sticky:

I like that wide basket carving/tooling. I've done it as sort of a tufted pillow motif.

Welcome aboard, Jeff. I saw your other post and it looks like you're already turning out some quality stuff! Nice job scoring that Outlaw at a thrift store! There are so many types of Leatherworking, it's hard to know what to try out next. But whatever you want you do, it's probably been done here!

Yeah, but whenever I price the pieces out, I'm into $50 or $75. Somehow my pile of stuff never seems to have what I need.

So, are you making fold over type holsters for these revolvers? Or the pancake? Maybe a picture of what you're currently making would help get focused responses?

That is some precision work. Very nice!

Quality content and users is why this forum is better than all the others. Thanks @Tove09Tilda for this well researched contribution!

Others will be along, but 12mm is pretty close to a half inch. I'd be looking at something like a Cowboy CB 4500. I'd think you're using pretty thick thread. I think the CB3500 is the same machine just with a shorter arm. Known genetically as a 441 clone, if that brand isn't available in the UK, something just like it is. Plenty of other capable machines but that's the one I'm most familiar with.

Have you looked at the PDF attached to the first post? That seems pretty generic to me. You just need the measurements of the rifle in question. Maybe I'm not understanding something.